Achilles: Legends Untold is set to launch on PC and consoles later this year. Developer Dark Point Games is building hype for the game by revealing more details on the combat featured within. That is, how carefully executed manourves can make or break your day, in an ARPG that is designed to punish poor performance.
In Achilles: Legends Untold, you can die in a multitude of ways. Swarmed by skeletons, blown to bits by an exploding barrel, or expiring from unremoved statuses like poison or bleeding that deal damage over time. Unlike in most ARPGs, combat in Achilles: Legends Untold doesn’t depend on carelessly storming through hordes of enemies. Fights are small-scale and focus should be on delivering well-thought-out moves. Any attack you make won’t get passed unnoticed by your enemies, who will try to surround you or deal a blow at the moment you least expect it.
Keen-eyed archers are not Stormtroopers from Star Wars. Their arrows mercilessly remind you to roll or cover yourself with a shield. Armored undead, though slow in movements, are clad in iron from top to bottom, leaving only their backs vulnerable. Wolves, on the other hand, attack in packs and do a hit-and-run tactic, inflicting bleeding statuses.
Achilles: Legends Untold Packs a Punch
While regular enemies in large groups pose a challenge even to veteran ARPG players, the game also features several bosses. Powerful individual opponents with their own life bars and unique, deadly combat patterns. The Minotaur, wielding a giant axe, is the guardian of a network of pathways and corridors in the ancient Labirnyth, an explorable location in the game. The Minotaur impresses not only with his terrifying stature but also with a set of unique fighting skills. His melee blows are devastating on their own and extremely difficult to dodge. If you try to keep the monster in the distance, however, he will bring a crushing avalanche upon you, forcing you to roll and eventually face him in melee again.
The world of Achilles: Legends Untold is full of perils you will face at any corner. Dying is a natural part of gameplay, and failure brings knowledge you can reforge to become a better warrior.
Achilles: Legends Untold is coming to PC, PlayStation 5 & Xbox Series X|S this autumn. Are you intrigued by the soulslike ARPG? Let us know in the comments below!
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